Hiker Intro
How I Survived My First Two Weeks on the Trans Canada Trail
If you are looking for a challenge that will test your limits, push your boundaries, and transform your life, then you might want to consider walking on the Trans Canada...
Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail
When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...
Why I am Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
When I've told people about this hike, I've mostly gotten one of two responses. People are either really excited for me or are really confused. Why on earth would I...
ACTION REQUIRED: HOW TO – Decision Making
It was only at the beginning of this month that I said out loud for the first time that I decided I am going to be attempting to thru-hike the...
Walking the West Highland Way: Before I Go
Welcome! This is my first post for ~The Trek~ and I'm really excited to detail my experience on the West Highland Way this spring? (1) First things first - What...
Beyond the Gear: Building My Physical and Mental Resilience for the PCT
What am I doing? Have I made the right decision? Of course I have. But everybody knows those feelings of angst before a trip. There are so many questions...
Going Nowhere For A While: My Pacific Crest Trail Blog
After a day of hiking in Iowa’s Loess Hills State Forest. Hello! Hello friends, family, acquaintances, enemies, and anybody else. Welcome to the introduction of my trail blog! I’m so...
Hey Nick! It’s Me, Night Crawler
Hello! My name is Night Crawler, and I will be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail! Come along and join my adventure as I kick off my blog with the obligatory...
Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom
Hello, and welcome to my Trek blog. As a first post, I thought it might be good to get into where the idea / motivation for attempting a roughly 2,200...
Why Hike the AT? Peace Pilgrim
"A pilgrim is a wanderer with a purpose.” Peace Pilgrim (First Woman Thru Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Class of 1952, First Appalachian Flip-Flopper, Class of 1952, Considered one of...